Program Analysis
Graduates earn $75,809/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 14.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $75,809 far exceeding the $13,672 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #325 out of 990 programs, Ohio University-Main Campus's Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $75,809 to $83,524 over five years (10% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.